Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York

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Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York was the younger son of King Edward IV of England and one of the two "Princes in the Tower" whose mysterious disappearance has long intrigued historians.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Duke of York
English prince
Prince of the Blood Royal
member of the House of York
associatedEvent Wars of the Roses
baptismPlace St Chad’s Church, Shrewsbury
betrothalAge about 4 years old
birthDate 1473-08-17
birthPlace Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
burialPlace unknown
country Kingdom of England
createdDukeOfYork 1474-05-28
deathDate unknown
deathPlace unknown
disappearanceDate circa 1483
dynasty House of Plantagenet
surface form: Plantagenet
father Edward IV of England
fullName Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York self-linksurface differs
surface form: Richard of Shrewsbury
grandfather Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York
grandmother Cecily Neville, Duchess of York
heirTo Duchy of Norfolk (through Anne de Mowbray)
historicalMystery fate of the Princes in the Tower remains unresolved
house House of York
imprisonedAt Tower of London
imprisonedWith Edward V of England
legitimacyStatus declared illegitimate by Titulus Regius under Richard III
marriageDate 1478-01-15
marriagePlace St Stephen's Chapel
surface form: St Stephen’s Chapel, Westminster Palace
mother Elizabeth Woodville
notableFor being one of the Princes in the Tower
mysterious disappearance in the Tower of London
portrayedIn historical novels about the Princes in the Tower
various television and film adaptations about Richard III
religion Roman Catholic
sibling Bridget of York
Catherine of York
Cecily of York
Edward V of England
Elizabeth of York
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Bedford
Margaret of York (daughter of Edward IV)
Mary of York
spouse Anne de Mowbray, 8th Countess of Norfolk
title Duke of Norfolk
surface form: Duke of Norfolk (disputed/briefly)

Duke of York
Earl of Nottingham
Earl of Warrenne
uncle Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers
Richard III of England

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Edward V of England sibling Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Edward IV of England child Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Princes in the Tower murders mainSubjects Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Princes in the Tower murders victim Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Elizabeth of York sibling Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Elizabeth Woodville child Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Perkin Warbeck subject Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
this entity surface form: Richard, Duke of York
Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York fullName Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Richard of Shrewsbury
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Bedford cousin Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
George Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Bedford cousinOf Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Mary of York sibling Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Anne of York sibling Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Cecily of York sibling Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Margaret of York (daughter of Edward IV) sibling Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Catherine of York sibling Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Bridget of York sibling Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Croyland Chronicle mentionsPerson Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York
Marriage of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville issue Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York